The Irish standard., 1887-02-26
CATHOLIC NEWS.
Good Friday falls on April S, and
Faster Sunday on April 10.

0OOu tI1U2H 1dI1S OIi fapiA1 oa 1si'sA
Easter Sunday on April 10.
The bishops of Belgium have appoint
ed Dr. Abbeloos, an eminent orlen-
talisJ. rector OF I4ouvain University.
There are 26 parochial schools in the
diocese of Trenton and upwards OF
5000 Catholic children in attendance.
The Rev. James N. Hagan has re-
sumed charge Of the Father Aagan
Temperance Society Of St. ColumbklNs
parish, Chicago.
The Rev. E Father Henneber1y, pastor
of St. Plus Church, Chicago, was pre-
serted recently, by the ladies OF the
parish, with a cope.
MIR. J. e. Riley, of Brooklyn, is on his
way to St. Peters College, Liverpool,
to prepare for the priesthood as a
member Of the Josephite Order.
The Rev. Joseph Nardiello, rector OF
the Church at Bloomfield near Newark,
N. j., has begun the erection of new
building for the Young Mems Catholic
Association Of his parish.
MIR. Joseph Ackermann, we'll
known professor Of drawing in the NO
TIRE Dame University, and widely known
by old students, Of Chicago, died re-
Gently at thas Institution.
It rs stated that Miss Mary Nc 4av-
ish. who went TO a Carmelite convent
in Belgium, will receive the white veil
on March 8, and that Cardinal Gibbons
will be present al the ceremony.
The Pope, in response to friendly
oyertures from China, has instructed
Cardinal Si,neoni to prepare a conVen--
tion securing complete liberty for mis-
sion and Catholic residents OF the
Chinese empire.
In 1886 the deaths of four Cardinals
were recorded. In the United States
three Bishops passed to their eternal
reward aud lot priests ended their
earthly labors. !:ifty-trvo sisters and
eleven brothers also passed away.
The Catholic Union of Boston has
issued an important circular relative TO
it's contemplated purchase Of real es-
tate OH which to build. Archbishop
Williams heads the subscription list:
which already amounts to $1,000.
The forty third anniversary in rell-
gion of Sister Agatha was quietly cele-
brated at st. -Aloysius' school, Chicago,
recently. About sixty members OF the
RELIGIOUS order vi which she is a mem
Der were present from other institu-
tons in the city.
The oldest Cardinal now living is
Cardinal Newman, aged 85 The young
est member Of the Sacred College will
be (after the Consjstory to be held in
March) Mgr. Dl Bende, now Nuncio in
Paris. He is in his 10th year, and was
Archbishop Of Beneyentc at the early
age OF 81.
Bishop Curtis, Of Wilmington, has is.
sued 2, pastoral fcrbidding balls given
with the intention OF raising money for
religious purposes, OF the holding OF
picu;cs. excursions, or entertainments
OF any kind for the benefit of
anything religious or charitable with
out the consent or approval OF tie
bishcp. The decree was received with
some surprise, and created consider
able of a sensation.
The gold-edged scarlet silk veil used
by the Papal ablegate, Monsignor
Stranisro, to cover the beretta conferred
on Cardinal Gibbons, while it rested on
the gilded table in the sanctuary Of the
Baltimore cathedral, guarded with
sword by Count Muecioll. Of the Pope's
noble guard, and nine documents writ
ten and signed by American prelates,
presented by Monsignor Straniero, arc
among the latest contributions to the
Bishop's Memorial Hall. Notre Dame,
Ind.
A Clerical Mutual Aid Society was
organized at st. Louis, February 8, the
OutS'Cb C4 n Oo1HS w s'ioFlAc eaooAsaCAiV
and age insurance benefits Tor the
clergy. The diocese numbers 1888
priests, and a majority of them were
present in person or by proxy. A con
stitution and bylaws reported by
Wears General Brady and Muehlsiepen
and Fathers Hennessey, Ziegler and
Mcdonald were adopted, aud a board
Of nine directors appointed who are to
select the officers. Vicar-General
Muehlsiepen will be chosen president.
The venerable rector Of the Irish
College in Rome, Mgr. Kirby, is re-
sponsible for rumor that the Propa-
ganda has under consideration the Gre
alton Of a new See in Western Iowa,
with cathedral in Des Moines, to be
called the diocese of Des Moines.
Many names are spoken of as being sent
to Rome. Rev. Father McMenomy, OF
Council Bluffs, is first On the list, and
among the others favorably spoken Of
are Father Riordan Of Chicago, Father
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